Eight international student visas revoked at Capital Region colleges

International students have had visas revoked at three local colleges. 

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute said three students had visas revoked. That included two who had graduated and were undergoing practical training. One undergraduate student was denied reentry into the country.

“Our students and alumni are important members of the RPI family. We are concerned about them and are monitoring the situation,” a statement said from RPI.

There were also four students from the University at Albany including two current students and two recent graduates.

“The University was not formally notified of these actions by the federal government, nor have we received any clarification about why these visas were revoked. We are fully committed to providing support to affected students and have been in contact with each of these students. Multiple offices across the University are assisting them with the full scale of resources and support available,” said UAlbany spokesperson Amy Geduldig.

One student was from Siena College had their visa revoked, according to a joint statement from Sen. Pat Fahy, Assemblywoman Gabriella Romero and Assemblyman John McDonald.

“We are deeply disturbed by the Trump administration’s revocation of student visas without justification or explanation. The Constitution guarantees fundamental rights and due process to all people, not just U.S. citizens. History tells us that although persecution often begins with attacks on immigrant communities, it rarely ends there, which begs the question: Who is next?” they said.